I received my new brush yesterday. Its a Shavemac 24mm fan shaped Silvertip set at 52mm. I did a few lathers and then let the brush dry. Got up this morning and gave it a test drive. Tabac was my soap this morning and when I started painting it on I was amazed. The difference between this brush and my $35 Vintage Blades brush is like night and day. The Silvertip is incredibly soft on my face. I can't wait to see what it feels like after some use. I've never been able to face lather with my scrubbier VB brush as it irritates my face badly but face lathering is amazing with the RV. I highly recommend Rudy if you are in the market for a luxurious brush. As you can see the knot is blooming nicely as well.